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POTÉ percussive house set in the Lab LDN [Lockdown Special]
Poté’s 'percussive house set' in the Lab LDN, a lockdown special, is a vivid reminder of how much motion you can create within a tight 127.5 BPM framework. For those of us who spent that era dancing alone in our kitchens, this was the soundtrack—complex, physical, and joyously rhythmic. The vibe, even through a screen, is one of focused intensity, all sharp edits and rolling congas. Technically, it’s a study in percussive density, with the key of 12A appearing 11 times, providing a stable, open harmonic bed for rhythmic experimentation.
The energy skews more mid-range (0.39) than typical deep house, giving it a brighter, more urgent feel that’s perfect for home listening turned into a private rave. The mixing is crisp and dynamic, with cuts and drops that feel earned rather than cheap. The track selection is a global tour: 'Musi-O-Tunya - Bashi Mwana' opens with its irresistible Afrobeat guitar line. 'Fango - Vena Cava' is a minimal tech-house monster from Hell Yeah Recordings.
'Josh Diaz - Round & Round' offers a looping, hypnotic groove, while 'Albanez - Go Back' is a nine-minute journey of atmospheric build and release. 'AG Swifty - Catwalk' is pure, funky strut, and 'Adiche - Chuka-Ja (Get Ready)' throws in a fiery, broken-beat twist. The cheeky bootleg of 'Chilled But Progressive - Sweet Dreams (Sven & Olav Remix)' and the pop flip of Inna's 'Love' show a playful disregard for genre borders. It starts with the infectious 'Bashi Mwana', builds to a percussive frenzy around 'Go Back', and ends on the absurdist joy of 'Pop Music Workshop - Champange Supernova', a perfect lockdown-era sign-off.